North Carolina Central University School of Law was established in 1939 as the first public law school for African Americans in the United States. Founded by Dr. James E. Shepard, the school was created to ensure that African Americans had access to legal education and a pathway to the bar. The school graduated its first… Read More »
Northeastern University School of Law was founded in 1898 as the first law school in Boston. It was originally known as the Northeastern College of Law and was located in the Boylston Building, near Boston Common. The school was founded to provide legal education to those who otherwise could not afford it, and offered a… Read More »
Northern Illinois University College of Law was established in 1975 as the result of a merger between Northern Illinois University and the John Marshall Law School. The new college was intended to provide legal education to students from all backgrounds, and it quickly grew in size and stature. In 1980, the college received full accreditation… Read More »
Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law was established in 1893 as the Northern Kentucky Law School. It was founded by a group of local attorneys and judges, who recognized the need for a quality legal education in the region. The school opened its doors to its first class of seven students in… Read More »
Northwestern University Law School, founded in 1859, is located on the main campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. It is one of the oldest law schools in the country and is consistently ranked as one of the top law schools in the United States. The school was founded with a mission to provide a… Read More »
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center was founded in 1974 and is considered one of the nation’s oldest and most respected law schools. The school is named after the late Judge Shepard Broad, who was a prominent Miami lawyer and philanthropist. He donated his estate to NSU in order to create an educational institution… Read More »
Ohio Northern University’s Claude W. Pettit College of Law was founded in 1885, making it one of the oldest law schools in the United States. The school is located in Ada, Ohio and is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). It was originally known as The Northwestern Law School and was a private school… Read More »
Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law was founded in 1891 as the Ohio State University College of Law. At the time, it was the first law school in the state of Ohio and one of only four in the entire Midwest region. Since its inception, the law school has remained committed to… Read More »
Oklahoma City University School of Law was founded in 1907 and has been a part of the Oklahoma City University family ever since. It was originally located in downtown Oklahoma City, but moved to its current location on the OCU campus in 1969. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and offers both… Read More »
Pace University Law School was founded in 1976 as a private, non-profit law school located in White Plains, New York. The first class of students began their studies in January 1977. Since then, the law school has grown to become one of the leading educational institutions for legal education in the Northeast. Pace Law School… Read More »
Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law was established in 1834 as a private institution under the name of “The Law Department of Dickinson College”. It was the first law school in Pennsylvania and one of the first in the nation. The school was founded by John Reed, a prominent lawyer and Supreme Court Justice,… Read More »
Pepperdine University School of Law was founded in 1973 as the first private, non-profit law school in the state of California. It is located in Malibu, California, on a beautiful campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The School of Law has a long and distinguished history. It is home to a wide range of legal scholarship… Read More »
Phoenix School of Law was founded in 2004 with the mission of providing students with a rigorous legal education that emphasizes practical skills, ethical responsibility, and a commitment to public service. The school has since grown significantly, offering both full-time and part-time JD programs, an LLM program in Indian law, and numerous other degrees. Faculty… Read More »
Quinnipiac University School of Law was founded in 1990. The school was the first to be established in Connecticut since the Yale Law School opened in 1824. Initially, Quinnipiac University School of Law operated out of temporary facilities on the North Haven Campus of Quinnipiac University. In 1993, the law school moved to its permanent… Read More »
Regent University School of Law was established in 1986 by televangelist Pat Robertson. It was initially named the Christian Broadcasting Network University School of Law, and was located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school’s mission was to provide a quality legal education with a focus on Christian values. It offered courses in areas such as… Read More »
Roger Williams University School of Law was established in 1993, with the mission of providing an exceptional legal education to its students. The law school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and is part of the larger Roger Williams University. The school has a diverse student body and faculty, comprised of individuals from all around… Read More »
Rutgers School of Law – Camden was founded in 1950 as the South Jersey Law School. The school was established to provide access to legal education in the southern part of New Jersey, as there were no other law schools in the area at that time. Initially, the school was housed in a building on… Read More »
Rutgers School of Law-Newark has a long and distinguished history. Founded in 1908, the school was originally known as the New Jersey Law School. Its original mission was to provide legal education to those who were unable to pursue a formal law degree at a traditional university setting. The first class graduated in 1909, and… Read More »
Samford University Cumberland School of Law was established in 1847, making it the oldest law school in the state of Alabama. It is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and is part of Samford University. The school was founded by a group of prominent lawyers and judges who wanted to provide a quality legal education for students… Read More »
Santa Clara University School of Law was founded in 1911 with the mission to provide students with a comprehensive legal education. Since then, the school has grown and expanded its programs to include a variety of concentrations and specializations. The school is located in Santa Clara, California and is currently home to over 600 students.… Read More »
Seattle University School of Law was founded in 1972 as the only private law school in the Seattle area. Previously, there had been no law school in Seattle since 1886. The new law school was part of Seattle University’s commitment to providing a quality legal education to its students. Initially, the law school operated out… Read More »
Seton Hall University School of Law was founded in 1951 and has since become one of New Jersey’s leading law schools. The school has a rich history of providing quality legal education to its students, as well as producing some of the most successful lawyers in the state. Seton Hall’s faculty has included prominent legal… Read More »
South Texas College of Law is a private law school located in Houston, Texas. The college was founded in 1923 by Joseph Lindenberger, a prominent Houston attorney. At the time, the college was known as South Texas School of Law and had just nine students. Over the years, enrollment grew steadily and the school earned… Read More »
Southern Illinois University—Carbondale School of Law was established in 1976, and was the first public law school in the state of Illinois. The school was founded with the intention of providing legal education to students from all walks of life, regardless of their financial means or background. The school offers both full-time and part-time programs,… Read More »
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law was established in 1915, making it the first law school in the Southwest. The school was founded by the Dallas Bar Association and was the first law school to be accredited by the American Bar Association. The school has a long history of producing some of the most… Read More »
The Southern University Law Center (SULC) was established in 1947 as the first public law school in Louisiana. It is located on the campus of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is part of the Southern University System. SULC offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program and several certificate programs. The… Read More »
Southwestern Law School was founded in 1911 by four attorneys who shared a vision of a law school that would provide students with an exceptional legal education. The founders, John P. Widney, Edward C. Hancock, Robert L. Moore and Richard C. Reed, chose to locate their fledgling school in Los Angeles because they believed that… Read More »
St. John’s University School of Law was founded in 1925 as the first law school in Queens, New York. The school started with a small faculty and just over 20 students. Over the years, it has grown to become one of the largest law schools in the country, with more than 2,500 students and faculty… Read More »
St. Louis University School of Law (SLU LAW) is one of the oldest law schools in the United States, having been founded in 1843. It was founded by a group of lawyers and judges who wanted to create an institution that would provide legal education to those who could not afford to attend expensive private… Read More »
St. Mary’s University School of Law was founded in 1927 as the first law school in San Antonio, Texas. It was originally established by the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence and was located in downtown San Antonio. The school offered a two-year program that included courses on civil, criminal, and international law. In… Read More »